Binding-strip



H. J. MEGLEY.

BINDING STRIP. APPLICATION FILED APR. I2. I919.

'1 3?? %6 Patenmefi May III) 1921.

aspires HARLEY .l". MEGIiEY, OF CHTCAGO, ILLINQIB, ASSIGNOR F FIFTY PERGENT. T0 HIMSELF MID FI'ZETY PEB- CENT. TO LEIGH G. NELSON, 01E CHIGAGD, ILLINOIS.

BINDING-STRIE".

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Specification oi Letters Patent.

Patented May 1W, l92i.

To all it may concern.

Be it lmown that l, HARLEY J. Mnennr, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Binding-Strips, of which the following is a full, clear, concise, and exact description, reference being bad to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification.

My invention relates to binding strips.

llt isthe primary object or my invention to provide an improved and simplified form of strip for binding the free edges of small articles, or for joining the edges of adjoin ng walls or partitions 1n the construction of containers and. other similar articles. My improved form of binding strip has a practically unlimited field oi utility. I shall refer to specific instances of the use of the strip merely for the purpose of illustrating difi'erent adaptations thereof, and not with the intention of limiting my invention to any of these uses.

One specific utility of my invention is that of binding the edges of small transparent covers for relish display jars and other receptacles for displaying edibles. 1 contemplate constructing these transparent covers of celluloid or the like, and to prevent splitting of the edges and to give the cover stiffness against curling, ll bind the edges thereof with my improved metallic binding stri ll nother advantageous utility of my invention is that of binding the edges of small celluloid wind shields for airplanes and automobiles, and also of providing framing and mullion strips for celluloid windows.

My invention also has a broad field of utility in the manufacture of cartons and all types of containers constructed of celluloid, fiber board, card board, metal or other suitable material in sheet form where it is desired to join the edges of the material in a simple, inexpensive manner and also to adord stidness and-body to the container.

In the accompanying drawing wherein it have illustrated my improved form of binding strip applied to numerous diflerent articles,

Figure l is a perspective view of my 7 binding strip;

Figs. 2, 3 and 4 illustrate difierent applications thereoi;

lF1g. 5 is an enlarged sectional view taken on the plane of the lme 5-5 of Fig. 4;

Flg. 6 1s representative of a carton or any type of container employing my improved bindlng strip;

. Fig. 7 is an enlarged sectional view taken on the plane of the line 77-of Fig. 6;

F g. 8 1s a view of a partitioned receptacle; lFlg. 9 1s an enlarged sectional view of the central JOInlllg' strip for joining the intersect ng edges of the partitions; and

Fig. 10 is a sectional viewof a modified construction of binding strip.

The binding strip 1, which T have illustrated in enlarged section in Fig. 1, preferably consists of a drawn rod or wire composed of flexible, ductile metal. The strip is preferably formed of circular or substantially circular section to obtain the greatest degree of tractability for shaping and bendmg in order to conform to the erimeter of the surface being bound. 5 eretofore,

-binding strips have been constructed of channel section, and of other similarly shaped sections. Thesesectional formations are obvlously not tractable to shar bendmg and shaping, as there is no p ace for the surplus metal to flow, and as a consequence the strip is buckled and strained at the bend. This tractability to shaping and bending is one of the distinguishing fea tures of my improved form ofbinding strip, whereby I am able to use it in the construction of cartons and numerous articles, where sharp bending of the strip prohibits the use of channel or similarly shaped sections; otmy improved form of binding strip as being substantially circular, by which it intend to include similar tractable sections such as polygonal sections of symmetrical or unsymmetrical formation.

Where the strip is primarily intended for binding a free edge, it is slotted longitudinally by a single radial slotas indicated at 2. The slot is preferably of a depth slightly greater than the radius of the strip and in till 1 refer to the sectional formation width is less than one fourth of the diameter liltl In Fig. 2 I have illustrated a cover for relish jars, and the like, to which my inrproved binding strip has been applied. The cover preferably consists of a circular disk of celluloid 4. The binding strip 1 is first shaped into thecircular outline of the disk, and the stri and disk are then placed in a tapering die where the binding strip is contracte of the disk with the edges of the disk engaging in the slot in the strip 1. The strlp is then punched to compress the sides of the slot into engagement with the cellulo1d. By reason of the fact that the binding strlp is firmly secured to the disk fit is unnecessary to join the ends of the strip.

Fig. 3 illustrates a square cover member composed of the square pane of celluloid 5, the edges of which are faced in the bind ing strip 1. It will be understoo that these two latter cover members are merely representative of any panel, tray or the like, the edges ofwhich it is desired to finish with a binding strip.

Fig. 4 is representative of another use of my improved binding or joining strip, which use is of utility in a variety of' situations. The twopanes 6 and 7 can be considered as transparent panes in a picture frame, or as panes in a small celluloid window or the like. The panes are contained in an outside frame 8 which may be constructed of my improved binding strip as hereinbefore described. The adjoining edges of the two panes are joined by a center strip or mullion 9 which, as indicated in section in Fig. 5, consists of my improved binding strip modified by the provision of two diagonal slots 11 and 12. The slots 11 and 12 are cut diagonally across the section of the strip to leave sufiicient metal between the slots and still have the slots of the desired depth- After the edges of the panes 6 and 7 have been inserted in the slots 11 and 12 the strip 9 is put under pressure to compress the sides of the slots into engage: ment with the edges of the panes.

In Fig. 6 I have illustrated one particular utility of my improved joining strip in the construction of containers and receptacles of various kinds. The container 14 is of cylindrical form and is constructed of the main cylindrical portion 15 and the head or end 16. The head 16 is secured in the end of the container by the circular-joining strip 17 which, as indicated in. enlarged section in Fig. 7 is provided withj. a diagonal slot 18 cut in the under side of the stu and a second diagonal slot 19 cut in the inner side of the strip. The slot 18 receives the upper edge of the annular wall 15, and the slot 19 receives the circular perimeter of the head 16. The slots may be compressed upon the material by pressure applied to the strip 17 from boththe inside and outside of the conclosely about the circumference tainer, or by pressure applied at the points 212l whereby the container may be closed and completely sealed from the outside. The ends of the joining strip 17 may be connected by soldering or by any other preferred means. The stiffening characteristic of my improved joining strip, .acting as a supporting frame, is of particular advantage in the commercial production of cheap carpartmentsby the four partitions 24-24. These partitions intersect at the center of the container where they are joined together by a joining strip 25, which is illustrated in section in Fig. 9. The strip 25 has a plurality of slots cut therein about the circumference of the strip, one for each of the partitions 24. It will be noted that the slots 26 are each offset from the diametrical line of the strip, successively about the circumference of the strip. This arrangement permits of a greater depth of slot without reducing the extent of metal between the slots. It will also be noted that the slots lie in the plane of the partitions and therefore do not' require bending of the edges thereof. This construction is of utility for the joining of panels or sections of fragile material which will not ermit of bending of the edges thereof. n such cases cushioning strips might be inserted in the slots to line the same and prevent fracture of the panels or sections.

In Fig. 10 I have illustrated a modified formation of binding strip, differing from the previous forms in' that the slot 2' is of tapering formation rather than rectan ular. The edge of the article to be bound is reely inserted into this slot and the strip is then stamped to compress the sides of the slot upon the material as previously described.

From the nature of my invention it will be apparent that it is susceptible to extensive modifications and uses but I intend that these shall come within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

I claim: 1. A cover for a receptacle comprising a round drawn wire having a relatively narrow slot cut longitudinally in the body thereof and a sheet of 'flexlble non-metallic material'of substantially uniform thickness lying in-theislot, the sides of the slot being crimped upon the sides of the sheet, said slot being of a width substantially equal to the thickness of a sheet before crimping.

2. A receptacle havin side and end walls comprising sheets of exible non-metallic material of substantially uniform thickness,

emme said walls being joined by a round drawn wire having a pair of relatlvely narrow slots cut longitudinally in the body thereof, the side wall. of said receptacle lying in one of said slots, the end wall of said receptacle lying in the other of said slots, the sides of the slots being crimped upon the sides of the Walls, said slots being of a Width substantially equal to the thickness of the associated Wall before crimping. I m

In witness whereof I hereunto subscribe my name this'Sth day of April, 1919.

HARLEY J. MEGLEY. 

